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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,620.50 and 815,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,620.50 and 815,265 is: 1,817,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,620.50 : 815,265 = 815,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,620.50/815,265 = 815,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,620.50x = 815,265 × 815,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,620.50x = 664,657,020,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,657,020,225/365,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,887.73

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